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Best Football Podcasts

Updated: October 18, 2026

Top football podcasts with game analysis, draft coverage, fantasy tips, and insider takes. Essential listening for every football fan.

Best Football Podcasts — Ranked for 2026

Explore the best football podcasts handpicked and ranked by CastFox. This list highlights 30 top-performing shows based on Apple Podcasts chart data, updated daily. Whether you're a new listener or a dedicated fan, these podcasts represent the most popular and highest-rated content in this category right now. Tap any show to view detailed analytics including listener estimates, chart rankings in 100+ countries, reviews, and platform distribution.

Top 30 Podcasts

30 shows
  1. 1
    Pardon My Take

    Pardon My Take

    Barstool Sports

  2. 2
    DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST

    DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST

    Mystic Zach

  3. 3
    The Ryen Russillo Show

    The Ryen Russillo Show

    Barstool Sports

  4. 4
    Cover 3 College Football

    Cover 3 College Football

    CBS Sports

  5. 5
    Brandon Walker College Football Show

    Brandon Walker College Football Show

    Barstool Sports

  6. 6
    The Herd with Colin Cowherd

    The Herd with Colin Cowherd

    iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

  7. 7
    Nightcap

    Nightcap

    Shay Shay Media & Playmaker

  8. 8
    The Pat McAfee Show

    The Pat McAfee Show

    Pat McAfee, ESPN

  9. 9
    Club Shay Shay

    Club Shay Shay

    Shay Shay Media & Playmaker

  10. 10
    The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

    The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

    The Athletic

  11. 11
    Josh Pate's College Football Show

    Josh Pate's College Football Show

    iHeartPodcasts

  12. 12
    The McShay Show

    The McShay Show

    The Ringer

  13. 13
    Purple Daily | a Minnesota Vikings podcast

    Purple Daily | a Minnesota Vikings podcast

    SKOR North

  14. 14
    Locked On Auburn - Daily Podcast On Auburn Tigers Football & Basketball

    Locked On Auburn - Daily Podcast On Auburn Tigers Football & Basketball

    Locked On Podcast Network, Zac Blackerby

  15. 15
    Pivot Podcast

    Pivot Podcast

    It's Never Too Late To Pivot

  16. 16
    Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills

    Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills

    Locked On Podcast Network, Joe Marino

  17. 17
    Pack-A-Day: Your Daily Packers Podcast

    Pack-A-Day: Your Daily Packers Podcast

    Blue Wire, Andy Herman

  18. 18
    Ringer Tailgate

    Ringer Tailgate

    The Ringer

  19. 19
    NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal

    NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal

    NFL

  20. 20
    The Mike Francesa Podcast

    The Mike Francesa Podcast

    BetRivers Network

  21. 21
    The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny

    The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny

    ESPN, Omaha Productions, Mina Kimes

  22. 22
    The Solid Verbal College Football Show

    The Solid Verbal College Football Show

    iHeartPodcasts

  23. 23
    Barstool Pick Em

    Barstool Pick Em

    Barstool Sports

  24. 24
    Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

    Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

    Peter Bukowski, Locked On Podcast Network

  25. 25
    Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

    Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

    Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

  26. 26
    Bussin' With The Boys

    Bussin' With The Boys

    Bussin' with the Boys

  27. 27
    The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

    The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

    FOX Sports

  28. 28
    ESPN College GameDay

    ESPN College GameDay

    ESPN, Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel

  29. 29
    The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

    The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

    The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

  30. 30
    The Kevin Sheehan Show

    The Kevin Sheehan Show

    Kevin Sheehan, Blue Wire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best football podcasts?
Top football podcasts with game analysis, draft coverage, fantasy tips, and insider takes. Essential listening for every football fan. CastFox ranks these shows using daily Apple Podcasts chart data, giving you an always-current view of the top football podcasts.
How does CastFox rank football podcasts?
CastFox uses daily chart data from Apple Podcasts to rank football podcasts by popularity. Rankings are updated every day to reflect the latest listener trends and chart movements.
Can I see detailed analytics for any podcast on this list?
Yes. Click any podcast to view its full profile on CastFox, including estimated listeners, chart rankings across 100+ countries, Apple Podcasts reviews, YouTube performance, platform distribution, and AI-powered web presence analysis.

How CastFox Ranks Podcasts

CastFox ranks podcasts using real chart data collected daily from Apple Podcasts. Unlike editorial picks or listener polls, our rankings are based on actual chart performance — giving you an objective view of what people are listening to right now.

We track chart positions across every genre and over 100 countries. Each podcast on this page is ranked by its position on the Apple Podcasts charts, deduplicated and sorted to show the most popular shows first. Rankings refresh every 24 hours so you always see the latest trends.

Click any podcast to access its full CastFox analytics profile. You can explore estimated audience size, chart history over time, Apple Podcasts ratings and reviews, YouTube presence, platform availability, and AI-powered web analysis — all in one place.

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